I’m scared I have breast cancer

hi everyone, 

last Saturday I woke up with pain in my back, around my armpit but not in it and the side of body where the breast is located. I went to the doctors a few days later and she put it down to muscle strain. She checked my armpit and all was fine. I wanted her to check my breast but she wouldn’t she knows I have health anxiety. This has really annoyed me because I feel she should have checkedmy breast because I’m worried I could have a lump, ive checked my breast and they feel lumpy anyway so how do I know if there is a lump or not I don’t know what I’m feeling for :( I’m calling the doctors tomorrow and going to try and get my breasts checked by my doctor, the other doctor wasn’t my usual one. I just can’t stop worrying now and I keep getting aches and pains in both my breasts I don’t know if that’s down to anxiety or not. Feeling very upset and frustrated! 

  • Hey all 

    How are you all now can you update? I’m experiencing the EXACT same feelings as you all. 

    Talking with people who are going through the same helps so much! Reading your stories helps me, I’m having full on panic attacks making myself physically sick over the fear, has anyone found any coping techniques? 

    It feels like your living in another world, a black, bleak world where you cannot live normally, I feel detached from everyone and reality. 

    Hope to hear from you all soon 

     

    Alex 

    x

  • How is everyone getting on?

    Im in exactly the same position. I fully acknowledge I have HA and have had CBT, felt lots better but now I have breast abs armpit pain and my GP has referred my for a mammogram. I'm am so worried right now. I have two toddlers and would just like to enjoy my life. I am quite aware that the pain could just be anxiety however there's always the boggling what if's  x

  • Hi Mother2girls

     

    How did it go?